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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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